Does anyone know of facial exercises that can help with facial mask? I hate having my picture taken, my face is so stiff.

[BaileyT]

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The face contains many muscles, I suspect it would be impossible to do facial exercises on them all. However you can get small massage units and you could also try massage using a light facial cream with the fingers but be careful round the eyes.

Unfortunately it is one of the classic things that happen with PD.

Does it really matter? It is not what is on the outside, but on the inside that really matters.

warmth and personality will always shine through

[Joanne_Joyce]

I use the exercises in David Zid's "Delay the Disease" exercise manuel. These include saying A-E-I-O-U outloud with big movements of the mouth. Others are practicing looking angry, surprised, etc.again with exagerated expression. I try to do this over and over while I am taking my evening walk - as long as no one is watching!

[driller]

Joanne_Joyce IS correct, we do these exercise every Thursday at our suport group.

Regards;

ERIC

[soup]

Have you ever tried Laughter Therapy? It's supposed to be good for people with low mood and I would imagine it would exercise all the right muscles.

[Beachdog]

youtube.com/watch?v=w5XQq7D...(Not working as expected?)

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[BaileyT]

Thank you all - your responses are great. It feels good not to be alone in this struggle.

[maryalice]

Great question and great answers. Thanks.

[export]

YOU COULD TRY MEMOING LIKE THEY DID IN THE MILLS . IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT MEMOING IS WATCHING LES DAWSON .

yours EXPORT, LOL

[PatV]

Good to know about David Zid. We do such exercises in the PD classes we take at JCC in NYC. Are you on Facebook? Look up Sheryl Klingelhofer. She has exercises for everything. Exercise, exercise, exercise!!!!

[Susie01]

I think I still show facial expressions when conversing, but if I am saying nothing, I am often asked if I am "mad" or "upset". I am neither, but I guess my face has that expression at rest. The last picture I had taken, my daughter said I looked mad in it, I was trying to smile....

[blessed4431]

Where can l find Sheryl Klingelhofer